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Onomastics and destiny: Óláfr Pái Hǫskuldsson and family (Laxdæla saga) by Sayers, William

“…The Icelandic chieftain Óláfr Hǫskuldsson of Laxdæla saga is the son of an enslaved Irish princess, Melkorka, yet is still judged a candidate to succeed her…”
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An Ill-Tempered Axe for an Ill-Tempered Smith: The Gift of King Eiríkr blóðøx to Skallagrímr Kveldúlfsson in Egils saga Skallagrímssonar by Sayers, William

“…Current studies on, and translations of, Egils saga Skallagrímssonar approach weapons, in particular their metallurgical composition and forged details, with…”
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The Fox as a Dying Hero: An Edition and Translation of the Late Medieval Icelandic Poem Skaufalabálkur by Þorgeirsson, Haukur, Sayers, William

“…The late-medieval Icelandic poem Skaufalabálkur describes the final hunting trip of an old fox in a style mimicking heroic epic. The work is traditionally…”
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Verbal Expedients and Transformative Utterances in Episodes of Egils saga Skallagrímssonar by Sayers, William

“…Zur 'Hqfuölausn'-Episode in der 'Egils saga Skallagrímssonar,'" Phillip Theisohn scrutinizes the night scene with the twittering swallow that impedes Egill's…”
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Extraordinary Weapons, Heroic Ethics, and Royal Justice in Early Irish Literature by Sayers, William

“…The synthesis of pagan and Christian cosmologies that informs medieval Irish letters incorporates prestigious and extraordinary weapons, and other such objects…”
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Moniker: Etymology and Lexicographical History by Sayers, William

“…Popular language presents special difficulties for the lexicographer and etymologist, professional and amateur. Moniker ‘nickname, alias’ has found numerous…”
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Animal vocalization and human polyglossia in Walter of Bibbesworth’s thirteenth-century domestic treatise in Anglo-Norman French and Middle English by Sayers, William

“…Walter of Bibbesworth’s late thirteenth-century versified treatise on French vocabulary relevant to the management of estates in Britain has the first…”
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The Genealogy of the Haggis by William Sayers

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Snorri’s Trollwives by Sayers, William

“…The 60 names for female trolls associated with Snorri Sturluson’s Skaldskaparmál are constructed according to specific phono-semantic criteria. Some are…”
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Twee 'Dainty, Quaint, Precious, mawkish' by Sayers, William

“…The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) entry for the word "twee" has been updated in 2022. The entry describes the meaning and use of the word, which originally…”
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Cosmic Egg and Infant Demiurge: Antecedents of McCarthy's Judge Holden (Blood Meridian) by Sayers, William

“…The historical prototype of Judge Holden in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian has been the subject of much speculation and analysis. Scholars have explored…”
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Dander and Dandruff: Etymologies by Sayers, William

“…Dander and dandruff have uncertain etymologies, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The term "dandruff" refers to dead scarfskin separating into small…”
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From Agnostic Heathen to Christian Convert: Trust in One’s Own Might and Main in the Viking Age by Sayers, William

“…Four Icelandic narrative texts with historical and thematic ties to the conversion of Norway and the Faroe Islands to Christianity are examined from the…”
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Of Peerie Bairns and Periwinkles by Sayers, William

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Snoopy's Pedigree: The Etymology of Beagle by Sayers, William

“…Sayers discusses the etymology of the word "beagle". The term first appeared in English letters in 1475, referring to a small hound used in hunting hares. The…”
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The Origin of the Name Beowulf in a Gutnish baþolfr "Battle-Wolf" by Sayers, William

“…The origin and meaning of the name Beowulf, the hero of the Old English poem, has been a subject of much debate. Previous theories suggested that the name was…”
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"It Gives Me the Willies" by Sayers, William

“…Sayers explores the origins and meanings of the term "the willies," which is defined as a feeling of nervous discomfort. The Oxford English Dictionary traces…”
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The Origin of Faggot "Homosexual" and Its Historical Tie to Heresy by Sayers, William

“…Sayers explores the historical origins and evolution of the word "faggot" and its association with homosexuality. The Oxford English Dictionary categorizes…”
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The Etymology and Early History of Skiff: International waters by Sayers, William

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Playing the Dozens: Etymology Reconsidered by Sayers, William

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